Best Places To Buy Workout Gear In Metro Detroit

January 4, 2012 9:13 AM

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When you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good you want to take care of yourself. Sound about right?

Take that message over to gear, and it makes sense a brand-new set of workout clothes will make you more likely to stick to your New Year’s resolution. Where to get these clothes? Keep reading. — Christy Strawser

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Lululemon

2801 W. Big Beaver
Troy, MI
248-649-6267www.lululemon.com
The gold standard of workout clothes can be had at Lululemon. It’s where celebrities buy the best-fitting, best-looking, most stylish clothes to wear to the gym. It’ll set you back, though. Pants and workout tops for women and men go for about $100 each. But trust us, they’re worth it.

You’ll be inspired to hit the gym when you look this good once you get there. And all the little details are there: Sleeves that turn into fingerless gloves for chilly runs, flat seams that don’t chafe, covered zippers that never scratch, and wicking materials that keep the sweat away.

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Old Navy

1221 Coolidge Highway
Troy, MI
248-816-0172www.oldnavy.com
With locations in Troy and Farmington Hills, this is the place to grab the soft and stretchy “perfect T” for the perfectly low price of $6.99. Foldover yoga pants are $18.50, and stretch pants to wear for any activity are $20.

Dunham’s Sports

2149 N. Telegraph Road
Monroe, MI 48162
734-241-5599www.dunhamssports.com
Athletic pants and shirts for men and women from a variety of national brands can be had here, plus outdoor gear, shoes and jackets, and specialty workout products for skiiers, hunters, snowboarders, golfers, runners, snow shoe fans, ballers and more, can be had here.

Target

23555 Allen Road
Woodhaven, MI 48183www.target.comStop in to your local Target for cute and colorful activewear from brands like C9 by Champion, Nike, Reebok, and more — for reasonable prices. Most sweats, tops, pants, tanks, sports bras, and jackets are in the $20 range.

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Marshall’s

You never know what you’re going to find at Marshall’s, but you can always count on big-brand running shoes from the likes of Adidas, Saucony and Nike at half the price of a department store — or less. A wide array of name-brand activewear tops, pants, tanks, sports bras, are also available at deep discounts.

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Victoria’s Secret

Think VS is just for sexy underpinnings? Think again. Victoria’s Secret has an array of workout, not to mention the Pink Collection of cute and cozy sweats to wear whether you went to the gym that day or not.

No one will be the wiser. Sports bras, leggings, yoga pants, pullovers, hoodies, and tees are $19.99 to $39.99.